Guides

Childproofing guides

Straight answers for parents: what to do, when to do it, and when a professional install makes sense.

Baby Gates for Stairs With Banisters: Top, Bottom and Tricky Posts Why the top of the stairs needs a hardware-mounted gate, how banister kits work, and what to do about round posts, stone walls and wide openings.

California Pool Safety Rules: Fences, Alarms and What the Law Requires What California's Swimming Pool Safety Act requires for new and remodeled home pools, how fences and alarms work as layers, and what to check at home.

Cat Proofing Your Home: Windows, Balconies, Plants and Cords How to cat proof a house or high-rise condo: sturdy screens, balcony netting, a lily-safe home, tamed cords and a nursery plan for homes with a baby.

Childproofing Checklist by Age: Newborn to Toddler What to childproof before the baby arrives, at crawling, at walking and at climbing, room by room, based on CPSC and AAP guidance.

Earthquake-Proofing Your Los Angeles Home With Kids Start where your kids sleep and play: nothing heavy over the crib, anchored dressers, latched cabinets, secured TVs and art, then a family plan.

How to Anchor Furniture and TVs in an Earthquake Zone Why furniture and TVs tip over, which pieces to anchor, how to fasten into studs, plaster or masonry, and how the same anchors help in an earthquake.

Puppy Proofing Your House: A Room-by-Room Guide A room-by-room plan for a new puppy: cords, trash, toxic foods and plants, gates and zones, and a setup that works when there's also a baby.

Renter-Friendly Babyproofing: How to Childproof an Apartment How to babyproof a rental: where pressure gates are safe, adhesive and magnetic locks, anchoring furniture with landlord approval, and patching at move-out.

The STURDY Act and Dresser Tip-Overs: Why You Should Still Anchor What the STURDY Act changed for dressers made after September 1, 2023, why the CPSC still says to anchor, and how to anchor any dresser properly.

Water Heater Strapping in California: What the Law Requires What California law says about strapping water heaters, how two-strap bracing is placed in Los Angeles, and when a plumber should handle the gas line.

When to Start Babyproofing Your Home Do the drilling, anchoring and alarm work during pregnancy, then add gates and latches before your baby crawls. A stage-by-stage plan for expecting parents.

Window Safety for Kids: Window Stops, Guards and Blind Cords How window stops and guards prevent falls, why screens don't, how to keep bedroom windows usable in a fire, and what to do about blind cords.

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